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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Cleveland, OH?

The distance between Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2161 miles / 3478 kilometers / 1878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 54 minutes.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Cleveland to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cleveland to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2161.340 miles
  • 3478.340 kilometers
  • 1878.153 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2156.128 miles
  • 3469.951 kilometers
  • 1873.624 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cleveland to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Cleveland to San Francisco generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cleveland to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
City: Cleveland, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLE
ICAO Code: KCLE
Coordinates: 41°24′42″N, 81°50′59″W
Destination San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Airlines flying from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO)

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